Page Loading Effects
At risk: no release in 46 months (last release 19 Jan 2023).
Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Page Loading Effects still maintained?
- No. Last release 19 Jan 2023, over 3 years ago. 19 Jan 2023 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Page Loading Effects, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Page Loading Effects removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Page Loading Effects safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 3.0.0). Not on the exploited list. 19 Jan 2023 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Page Loading Effects update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 3.0.0. No one-star spike after it. 19 Jan 2023 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| esstat17 | 3 Jun 2016 to 19 Jan 2023, 12 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2016.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 4 years ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 5.4 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.0 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 19 Jan 2023. Tested up to 5.4, 17 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.9.
| 5 star | 10 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 1 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
1 vulnerability on record, patched (latest fixed in 3.0.0).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 2023 | Page Loading Effects <= 2.0.0 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross Site Scripting | 5.5 | <= 2.0.0 | 3.0.0 | n/a |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
2,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 15 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 55 |
| 18 May 2026 | 63 |
| 25 May 2026 | 52 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 46 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 50 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 38 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 28 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 30 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 32 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 31 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 43 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 38 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 51 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 50 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 50 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 43 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 43 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 66 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 62 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 69 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 77 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 62 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 61 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 119 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 107 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 17 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 47% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 3.0.0 |
|---|---|
| Author | Elvin D |
| Added | 3 Jun 2016 |
| Last updated | 19 Jan 2023 |
| Active installs | 2,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.7 |
| Tested up to | 5.4.25 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Category | Performance & Optimization > Caching Solutions |
| Tags | lazy, screen, effects, preloader, pageloader |
Other plugins by this author: Magic Liquidizer Responsive Table, Mobile Navigation Menu, Magic Liquidizer Responsive Form, Magic Liquidizer Responsive Navigationbar, Note For Posts
Questions
Is Page Loading Effects still maintained?
No. Last release 19 Jan 2023, over 3 years ago.
Who owns Page Loading Effects, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded.
Was Page Loading Effects removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Page Loading Effects safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 3.0.0). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Page Loading Effects update safe to install?
No ownership change before 3.0.0. No one-star spike after it.